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September 6

Trump caps week with bold military moves from Pentagon name change to cartel crackdown

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War and announced a military strike against a Venezuelan drug boat that killed 11.

September 5

Trump signs order renaming Pentagon back to ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump on Friday signed his 200th executive order, authorizing the Department of Defense to revert its name to the "Department of War."

September 4

Hegseth vows to rebuild military deterrence so enemies 'don't want to f--- with us'

Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed Officer Candidate School graduates at Fort Benning, emphasizing military strength and the Trump administration's focus on deterrence.

September 4

Trump to rename Pentagon, restoring historic ‘Department of War’ in latest military move

President Donald Trump announced a plan to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War, reverting to the agency's former title as part of Pentagon reforms.

September 3

US bolsters military presence in Caribbean near Venezuela amid Trump's efforts to halt drug trafficking

The U.S. military is strengthening its Navy presence near Venezuela, as President Donald Trump seeks to stop the flow of drug trafficking.

September 3

Trump touts US strike as Maduro slams military ‘threat’ off Venezuela

President Donald Trump praised a U.S. military strike that killed 11 suspected Tren de Aragua narco-terrorists on a drug-laden Venezuelan boat in the Caribbean.

September 3

'Good riddance': Hegseth praises Army dumping command promotion boards aimed at eliminating bias

Army ends Command Assessment Program designed to reduce bias with psych assessments and peer review in leadership selection after low participation rates among commanding officers.

September 3

Hegseth issues stark warning to drug traffickers following US military strike on Venezuelan vessel

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns drug traffickers after U.S. military strike destroys Venezuelan boat, killing 11 suspected Tren de Aragua cartel members.

August 25

‘Bold’ general who led US’ ‘Midnight Hammer’ strikes on Iran ends Middle East reign

Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla hands over CENTCOM leadership to Adm. Brad Cooper after overseeing Iran strikes and Houthis operations during his tenure as commander.

August 23

National Guard rollout in 19 states not linked to Trump’s crime crackdown, WH says

The White House says National Guard activations in 19 states are unrelated to President Donald Trump’s push to expand Washington, D.C.’s federal crime crackdown to other cities.